Find the result of the division and simplify your answer.

3
4
÷ 2
A.
12
7
B.
5
28
C.
2
11
D.
3
8
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3
4
 ÷   2

This can be written as:

3
4
 ÷ 
2
1

Dividing a fraction by a whole number is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

3
4
 ÷ 
2
1
 = 
3
4
 × 
1
2

Now to multiply fractions, multiply the numerators with each other and the denominators with each other.

3
4
 × 
1
2
 = 
3 × 1
4 × 2
 = 
3
8
So,
3
4
 ÷   2  = 
3
8

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Grade
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Theme
Fractions
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